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English version: It should be known that one should recite vows for rebirth. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning immeasurable light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning boundless light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning unobstructed light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning incomparable light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning light-flame king), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning pure light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning joyful light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning wisdom light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning unceasing light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning inconceivable light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning unnameable light), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha, meaning light surpassing the sun and moon), I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western Pure Land (Sukhavati) Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha). Have compassion and protect me, so that the seeds of Dharma may grow. In this life and the next, may I always be embraced by the Buddha. I vow with all sentient beings to take refuge. Therefore, I prostrate, wishing to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Namo (Homage to) Western --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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方极乐世界观世音菩萨 愿共众生咸归命。故我顶礼生彼国。 南无西方极乐世界大势至菩萨 愿共众生咸归命。故我顶礼生彼国。 此二菩萨一切众生临命终时。共持花台授与行者。阿弥陀佛放大光明照行者身。复与无数化佛菩萨声闻大众等。一时授手。如弹指顷即得往生。为报恩故至心礼之一拜。 南无西方极乐世界 诸菩萨清净大海众 愿共众生咸归命。故我顶礼生彼国。 此等诸菩萨亦随佛来迎接行者。为报恩故至心礼之一拜。 普为师僧父母及善知识法界众生。断除三障。同得往生阿弥陀佛国。归命忏悔。 至心忏悔。 南无归忏十方佛 愿灭一切诸罪根 今将久近所修善 回作自他安乐因 恒愿一切临终时 胜缘胜境悉现前 愿睹弥陀大悲主 观音势至十方尊 仰惟神光蒙授手 乘佛愿力生彼国 忏悔回向发愿已 至心归命阿弥陀佛 次作梵 说偈发愿(出宝性论)。 礼忏诸功德 布施诸有情 愿临命终时 见无量寿佛 无边功德身 我及余信者 既见彼佛已 愿得离垢眼 往生安乐国 成无上菩提 忏已一切恭敬。 归佛得菩提 道心恒不退 归法萨婆若 得大总持门 归僧息诤 现代汉语译本 向西方极乐世界的观世音菩萨（Avalokiteśvara）致敬，愿与一切众生共同归依，所以我顶礼膜拜，愿往生到那个佛国。 向西方极乐世界的大势至菩萨（Mahāsthāmaprāpta）致敬，愿与一切众生共同归依，所以我顶礼膜拜，愿往生到那个佛国。 这两位菩萨在一切众生临命终时，共同手持莲花台授予修行者。阿弥陀佛（Amitābha）放出大光明照耀修行者的身体，并且与无数的化佛、菩萨、声闻大众等，一时伸出手来接引。如弹指顷刻间，修行者便能往生极乐世界。为了报答恩德，至诚地礼拜。 向西方极乐世界的诸位菩萨清净大海众致敬，愿与一切众生共同归依，所以我顶礼膜拜，愿往生到那个佛国。 这些菩萨也跟随佛陀前来迎接修行者。为了报答恩德，至诚地礼拜。 普遍地为师父、僧侣、父母以及善知识和法界一切众生，断除身口意三障，共同得以往生阿弥陀佛国。归依并忏悔。 至诚忏悔。 归依并忏悔十方诸佛，愿能灭除一切罪恶的根源。 现在将过去和现在所修的善行，回向作为自己和他人安乐的原因。 恒常希望一切众生临终之时，殊胜的因缘和殊胜的境界都能显现在眼前。 愿能亲眼见到阿弥陀佛这位大慈悲的教主，以及观世音菩萨、大势至菩萨和十方诸佛。 仰望佛的神光，蒙受佛的授手接引，乘着佛的愿力往生到极乐佛国。 忏悔、回向、发愿完毕，至诚归命阿弥陀佛。 接着唱诵梵呗，说偈发愿（出自《宝性论》）。 礼拜忏悔的诸种功德，布施给一切有情众生。 愿我临命终时，能够见到无量寿佛（Amitāyus）。 以无边功德之身，我和其他信奉者， 既然已经见到彼佛，愿能得到离垢清净的眼。 往生安乐国土，成就无上菩提。 忏悔完毕，一切恭敬。 归依佛，证得菩提，道心恒常不退转。 归依法，证得一切智（Sarvajña），获得大总持之门。 归依僧，止息诤论。
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English version Homage to Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, may I and all sentient beings take refuge together. Therefore, I prostrate and aspire to be reborn in that Buddha-land. Homage to Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, may I and all sentient beings take refuge together. Therefore, I prostrate and aspire to be reborn in that Buddha-land. These two Bodhisattvas, when all sentient beings are about to die, together hold a lotus platform and give it to the practitioner. Amitābha Buddha emits great light to illuminate the practitioner's body, and together with countless manifested Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Śrāvakas, and other great assemblies, extend their hands at the same time. In the time it takes to snap one's fingers, one can be reborn in the Pure Land. To repay this kindness, I sincerely prostrate in worship. Homage to the pure great assembly of all Bodhisattvas in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, may I and all sentient beings take refuge together. Therefore, I prostrate and aspire to be reborn in that Buddha-land. These Bodhisattvas also follow the Buddha to welcome the practitioner. To repay this kindness, I sincerely prostrate in worship. Universally, for teachers, monks, parents, virtuous friends, and all sentient beings in the Dharma realm, may we cut off the three obstacles (of body, speech, and mind) and together be reborn in the land of Amitābha Buddha. Take refuge and repent. Sincerely repent. Take refuge and repent before the Buddhas of the ten directions, may we eradicate the roots of all sins. Now, may the merits I have cultivated in the past and present be dedicated as the cause of happiness for myself and others. May all beings, at the moment of death, have auspicious conditions and auspicious realms appear before them. May I behold Amitābha, the compassionate lord, as well as Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta, and the honored ones of the ten directions. Hoping to receive the Buddha's light and be received by the Buddha's hand, relying on the power of the Buddha's vows to be reborn in that land. Having repented, dedicated merit, and made vows, I sincerely take refuge in Amitābha Buddha. Next, perform the Brahma chant, reciting verses and making vows (from the Ratnagotravibhāga). The merits of prostrations and repentance, giving to all sentient beings, May I, at the moment of death, see Amitāyus Buddha. With a body of boundless merit, I and other believers, Having seen that Buddha, may we obtain eyes free from defilement. Be reborn in the Land of Bliss, and attain unsurpassed Bodhi. Having repented, with all reverence. Taking refuge in the Buddha, attaining Bodhi, the aspiration for the Way never retreats. Taking refuge in the Dharma, attaining Sarvajña, obtaining the gate of great Dharani. Taking refuge in the Sangha, ceasing disputes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 论 同入和合海 回愿往生 无量寿国 愿诸众生 三业清净 奉持佛教 和南一切贤圣回愿往生无量寿国。 诸众等听说黄昏偈。 人间匆匆营众务 不觉年命日夜去 如灯风中灭难期 忙忙六道无定趣 未得解脱出苦海 云何安然不惊惧 各闻强健有力时 自策自励求常住
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说此偈已更当心口发愿。愿弟子临命终时。心不颠倒。心不错乱。心不失念。身心无诸苦痛。身心安隐快乐。如入禅定。圣众现前乘佛本愿。上品往生阿弥陀佛国。到彼国已得六神通。回入十方界。救摄苦众生。虚空法界尽。我愿亦如是。发愿已至心归命礼阿弥陀佛。 初夜偈云。 烦恼深无底 生死海无边 度苦船未立 云何乐睡眠 勇猛勤精进 摄心常在禅 勤修六度行 菩提道自然 中夜偈云。 汝起勿抱臭身卧 种种不净假名人 如得重病箭入体 众苦痛集安可眠 后夜偈云。 时光迁流转 忽至五更初 无常念念至 恒与死王居 劝诸行道者 勤学至无余 平旦偈云。 欲求寂灭乐 当学沙门法 衣食支身命 精粗随众等 诸众等今日晨朝各记六念。 日中偈云。 人生 现代汉语译本 论 同入和合海 回向发愿往生到阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）的极乐世界，愿一切众生 身、口、意三业清净，奉行和遵守佛教的教义。 至诚顶礼一切贤圣，回向发愿往生阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）的极乐世界。 各位请听黄昏偈： 世间人们匆匆忙忙地经营各种事务，不知不觉中生命随着日月流逝。 生命像风中之灯，熄灭难以预料，众生在六道中忙碌漂泊，没有固定的归宿。 如果还没有得到解脱，脱离这痛苦的海洋，怎么能安然不惊慌恐惧呢？ 大家应当趁着身强力壮的时候，自我鞭策，努力寻求永恒的归宿。 说完这首偈子后，更应当从内心和口中发出誓愿：愿弟子在临命终时，心中没有颠倒，心中没有错乱，心中没有失去正念，身心没有各种痛苦，身心安稳快乐，如同进入禅定一般。圣众显现在眼前，乘着阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）的本愿，以上品往生到阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）的极乐世界。到达极乐世界后，得到六神通，再回到十方世界，救度摄受受苦的众生。愿我的誓愿如同虚空法界一样，没有穷尽。发愿完毕后，至诚归命顶礼阿弥陀佛（Amitabha）。 初夜偈说： 烦恼深不见底，生死轮回的苦海没有边际。 救度众生脱离苦海的船只还没有建立，怎么能安然入睡呢？ 应当勇猛精进，收摄心念，常在禅定之中。 勤奋修习布施、持戒、忍辱、精进、禅定、智慧这六度，菩提大道自然显现。 中夜偈说： 你应当起身，不要再抱着这充满臭气之身睡觉，这身体种种不净，只是一个虚假的名相。 如同身患重病，被毒箭射入身体，各种痛苦聚集，怎么能够安眠呢？ 后夜偈说： 时光迅速流逝，转眼就到了五更时分。 无常念念逼近，我们一直与死神为邻。 劝勉各位修行的人，勤奋学习，直到毫无保留。 平旦偈说： 想要寻求寂静涅槃的快乐，应当学习出家沙门（Shramana）的修行方法。 用衣服和食物来维持生命，无论粗细，都随顺大众。 各位，今天早上各自记住六念。 日中偈说： 人生
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English version Treatise on Entering the Harmonious Assembly Sea Dedicate the merit and vow to be reborn in the Land of Immeasurable Life (Amitabha's Pure Land), wishing all sentient beings To have their three karmas (body, speech, and mind) purified, and to uphold and maintain the teachings of Buddhism. Humbly pay homage to all the virtuous and wise, dedicating the merit and vowing to be reborn in the Land of Immeasurable Life (Amitabha's Pure Land). Everyone, please listen to the evening verse: People in the world busily engage in various affairs, unknowingly, life passes day and night. Life is like a lamp in the wind, its extinguishing is unpredictable; beings busily wander in the six realms, with no fixed destination. If one has not yet attained liberation and escaped this sea of suffering, how can one be at ease and not be alarmed and fearful? Everyone should take advantage of their strong and healthy time, self-motivate and strive to seek a permanent abode. After reciting this verse, one should further make a vow from the heart and mouth: May this disciple, at the time of death, have no mental inversion, no mental confusion, no loss of mindfulness, and no suffering in body and mind. May body and mind be peaceful and happy, as if entering into Samadhi. May the holy assembly appear before me, riding on the fundamental vow of Amitabha (Amitabha), to be reborn in the highest grade in the Land of Amitabha (Amitabha). After arriving in that land, may I attain the six supernormal powers and return to the ten directions to rescue and gather suffering beings. May my vow be like the boundless Dharma realm of empty space, without end. After making the vow, wholeheartedly take refuge in Amitabha (Amitabha). The first night verse says: Afflictions are deep and bottomless, the sea of birth and death is boundless. The boat to cross over the sea of suffering has not yet been established, how can one sleep peacefully? Be brave and diligent, gather your mind and always be in meditation. Diligently cultivate the six perfections (generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom), the path to Bodhi will naturally appear. The midnight verse says: Arise, do not embrace this foul body and lie down, this body is impure and merely a false name. Like having a serious illness, with an arrow piercing the body, various sufferings gather, how can one sleep? The last night verse says: Time swiftly flows and changes, suddenly it is the early hours of the morning. Impermanence approaches with every thought, we constantly dwell with the King of Death. I urge all practitioners to diligently learn until nothing is left unlearned. The dawn verse says: If you wish to seek the joy of Nirvana, you should learn the practices of the Shramanas (ascetics). Use clothing and food to sustain life, whether coarse or fine, follow the assembly. Everyone, this morning, each remember the six recollections. The midday verse says: Life -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 不精进 喻若树无根 采花置日裹 能得几时鲜 人命亦如是 无常须臾间 劝诸行道众 勤修乃至真